Topic outline of Ecuador

:"For an alphabetical index of this subject, see the List of Ecuador-related articles."

Ecuador, known officially as the Republic of Ecuador (which literally means "Republic of the equator"), is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, by Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. The country also includes the Galápagos Islands (Archipiélago de Colón) in the Pacific, about 965 kilometers (600 miles) west of the mainland. Ecuador straddles the equator, from which it takes its name, and has an area of 256,371 square kilometers (98,985 mi²). Its capital city is Quito, and its largest city is Guayaquil.

The following topic outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to Ecuador:

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* Pronunciation:
* Adjective: Equadorian
* International rankings of Ecuador

Geography of Ecuador

: "Main article: Geography of Ecuador"

* Ecuador is: a country
* Location:
** Western Hemisphere, on the equator ("Ecuador" means "equator")
*** South America
** Extreme points of Ecuador
* Population of Ecuador: 13,755,680 people (2007 estimate) - 65th most populous country
* Area of Ecuador: unit sqkm| 256370|0|lk=on - 73rd largest country
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Environment of Ecuador

* Climate of Ecuador
* Ecology of Ecuador
** Ecoregions in Ecuador
** Renewable energy in Ecuador
* Geology of Ecuador
* National parks of Ecuador
* Protected areas of Ecuador
* Wildlife of Ecuador
** Flora of Ecuador
** Fauna of Ecuador
*** Birds of Ecuador
*** Mammals of Ecuador

Geographic features of Ecuador

* Fjords of Ecuador
* Glaciers of Ecuador
* Islands of Ecuador
* Lakes of Ecuador
* Mountains of Ecuador
** Volcanoes in Ecuador
* Rivers of Ecuador
** Waterfalls of Ecuador
* Valleys of Ecuador
* World Heritage Sites in Ecuador

Regions of Ecuador

: "Main article: Regions of Ecuador"

Ecoregions of Ecuador

: "Main article: Ecoregions in Ecuador"

Administrative divisions of Ecuador

: "Main article: Administrative divisions of Ecuador"

* Regions of Ecuador
** Provinces of Ecuador, "see also Province"
*** Cantons of Ecuador, "see also Canton"
**** Parishes of Ecuador, "see also Parish"
**** Municipalities of Ecuador

Provinces of Ecuador

* Azuay (1)
* Bolívar (2)
* Cañar (3)
* Carchi (4)
* Chimborazo (5)
* Cotopaxi (6)
* El Oro (7)
* Esmeraldas (8)
* Galápagos (9)
* Guayas (10)
* Imbabura (11)
* Loja (12)
* Los Ríos (13)
* Manabí (14)
* Morona Santiago (15)
* Napo (16)
* Orellana (17)
* Pastaza (18)
* Pichincha (19)
* Santa Elena (20)
* Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas (21)
* Sucumbíos (22)
* Tungurahua (23)
* Zamora-Chinchipe (24)

Cantons of Ecuador

Parishes of Ecuador

Municipalities of Ecuador

* Capital of Ecuador: Quito
* Cities of Ecuador
* Province capitals of Ecuador

Demography of Ecuador

: "Main article: Demographics of Ecuador"

Nations of Ecuador

Ecuador is a plurinational state. In addition to whites, blacks, and mestizos, many Ecuadorians belong to indigenous nations, principally:
*Achuar
*Awá
*Chachi
*Cofán
*Epera
*Huaorani
*Kichua
*Manta
*Secoya
*Shuar
*Siona
*Tsáchila
*Huancavilca
*Záparo

Government and politics of Ecuador

: "Main article: Government of Ecuador and Politics of Ecuador"

* Form of government: Presidential representative democratic republic
* Capital of Ecuador: Quito

* Elections in Ecuador
** (specific elections)
* Liberalism and radicalism in Ecuador
* Political parties in Ecuador
* Political scandals of Ecuador
* Taxation in Ecuador

Branches of the government of Ecuador

Executive branch of the government of Ecuador

* Head of state: President of Ecuador
* Head of government: President of Ecuador
** Cabinet of Ecuador

Legislative branch of the government of Ecuador

* National Congress of Ecuador
* Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly

Judicial branch of the government of Ecuador

* Supreme Court of Ecuador

Foreign relations of Ecuador

* United States-Ecuador relations

International organization membership

Ecuador is a member of:
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Law and order in Ecuador

: "Main article: Law of Ecuador"

* Capital punishment in Ecuador
* Constitution of Ecuador
* Crime in Ecuador
* Human rights in Ecuador
** LGBT rights in Ecuador
** Freedom of religion in Ecuador
* Law enforcement in Ecuador
* Same-sex marriage in Ecuador

Military of Ecuador

: "Main article: Military of Ecuador"

* Command
** Commander-in-chief:
*** Ministry of Defence of Ecuador
* Forces
** Army of Ecuador
** Navy of Ecuador
** Air Force of Ecuador
** Special forces of Ecuador
* Military history of Ecuador
* Military ranks of Ecuador

History of Ecuador

: "Main article: History of Ecuador, Timeline of the history of Ecuador, and

* Military history of Ecuador

Culture of Ecuador

: "Main article: Culture of Ecuador"

* Architecture of Ecuador
* Cuisine of Ecuador
* Ethnic minorities in Ecuador
* Festivals in Ecuador
* Humor in Ecuador
* Languages of Ecuador
* Media in Ecuador
* National symbols of Ecuador
** Coat of arms of Ecuador
** Flag of Ecuador
** National anthem of Ecuador
* Prostitution in Ecuador
* Public holidays in Ecuador
* Religion in Ecuador
** Buddhism in Ecuador
** Christianity in Ecuador
** Hinduism in Ecuador
** Islam in Ecuador
** Judaism in Ecuador
** Sikhism in Ecuador
* World Heritage Sites in Ecuador

The Arts in Ecuador

* Art in Ecuador
* Cinema of Ecuador
* Literature of Ecuador
* Music of Ecuador
* Television in Ecuador
* Theatre in Ecuador

Sports in Ecuador

: "Main article: Sports in Ecuador"

* Ecuador at the Olympics
* Football in Ecuador

cience and Technology

*Ecuadorian Civilian Space Agency ("Agencia Espacial Civil Ecuatoriana, EXA")

Economy of Ecuador

: "Main article: Economy of Ecuador"

* Economic rank (by nominal GDP): 68th (sixty-eigth)

* Agriculture in Ecuador
* Central Bank of Ecuador
* Communications in Ecuador
* Companies of Ecuador
* Currency: United States dollar
* Economic history of Ecuador
* Mining in Ecuador
* Oil industry in Ecuador
* Tourism in Ecuador
* Transport in Ecuador

* Ecuador Stock Exchange

Education in Ecuador

: "Main article: Education in Ecuador"

Infrastructure of Ecuador

* Communications in Ecuador
** Internet in Ecuador
* Energy in Ecuador
* Health care in Ecuador
* Transportation in Ecuador
** Airports in Ecuador
** Highways of Ecuador
** Rail transport in Ecuador
* Water supply and sanitation in Ecuador

See also

* List of basic geography topics
* List of Ecuador-related articles (alphabetical index)
* List of Ecuador-related topics
* List of international rankings
* Spanish Wikipedia
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References

External links

* [http://www.presidencia.gov.ec President of Ecuador] es icon
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